Police investigate stabbing in New Bedford

NEW BEDFORD — A Randolph teenager was stabbed in the leg and chest Wednesday night in the city’s North End.

NEW BEDFORD — A Randolph teenager was stabbed in the leg and chest Wednesday night in the city’s North End.

Police responded to a call that a man had been stabbed at the intersection of Sawyer Street and Bonneau Court, and arrived to find the 17-year-old lying on the sidewalk with two stab wounds to the left leg and one to the right chest area, police said.

He was transported to Rhode Island Hospital and is in stable condition, according to police. At the hospital, the victim gave staff a false name and it was learned he has outstanding warrants from the Department of Youth Services (DYS), police said. He is in DYS custody at the hospital.

Police said a motive is not known at the time. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. William Sauve at 508-991-6300 ext. 130.